I use the visualization technique prior to speaking from the
platform. I quiet the wheels of my mind in order that I may present to
the subconscious mind my images of thought. Then, I picture the
entire auditorium and the seats filled with men and women, and each
one of them illumined and inspired by the in-finite healing presence
within each one. I see them as radiant, happy, and free.
Having first built up the idea in my imagination, I quietly sustain it
there as a mental picture while I imagine I hear men and women
saying, “I am healed,” “I feel wonderful,” “I’ve had an instantaneous
healing,” “I’m transformed.” I keep this up for about ten minutes or
more, knowing and feeling that each per-son’s mind and body are
saturated with love, wholeness, beauty, and perfection. My awareness
grows to the point where in my mind I can actually hear the voices of
the multitude proclaim-ing their health and happiness; then I release
the whole picture and go onto the platform. Almost every Sunday
some people stop and say that their prayers were answered.
- Mental movie method
The Chinese say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” William
James, the father of American psychology, stressed the fact that the
subconscious mind will bring to pass any pic-ture held in the mind and
backed by faith. Act as though I am, and I will be.
A number of years ago I was in the Middle West lecturing in several
states, and I desired to have a permanent location in the general area
from which I could serve those who desired help. I traveled far, but
the desire did not leave my mind. One evening, while in a hotel in
Spokane, Washington, I relaxed completely on a couch, immobilized
my attention, and in a quiet, passive manner imagined that I was
talking to a large audience, saying in effect, “I am glad to be here; I
have prayed for the ideal opportunity.” I saw in my mind’s eye the
imaginary audience, and I felt the reality of it all. I played the role of
the actor, dramatized this mental movie, and felt satisfied that this
picture was being conveyed to my subconscious mind, which would
bring it to pass in its own way. The next morning, on awakening, I felt